Title: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 24, 2009, 06:38:26 pm
A milestone has finally been passed.
After 3 years 'resting' in the garage, the black beast is now off the axle stands and actually moves in and out of the garage under her own power.
The conversion from auto transmission to a 4 speed manual has been a labour of love, in between me starting and finishing a major loft conversion on our house.
Now time for an MOT and some tax.
The time when the old girl will again be hooning around the country-side - as in the photo below - is, hopefully, getting nearer.
Time for several cold Leffes, methinks.
(http://snaketorque.co.uk/Smileys/alive/upanddance.gif)
(http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/images/smilies/drive.gif)
After 3 years 'resting' in the garage, the black beast is now off the axle stands and actually moves in and out of the garage under her own power.
The conversion from auto transmission to a 4 speed manual has been a labour of love, in between me starting and finishing a major loft conversion on our house.
Now time for an MOT and some tax.
The time when the old girl will again be hooning around the country-side - as in the photo below - is, hopefully, getting nearer.
Time for several cold Leffes, methinks.
(http://snaketorque.co.uk/Smileys/alive/upanddance.gif)
(http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/images/smilies/drive.gif)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Andy Zarse on February 24, 2009, 06:44:06 pm
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Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on February 24, 2009, 07:56:20 pm
Quick question. Is the black beast a cobra?
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 24, 2009, 08:04:51 pm
Quick question. Is the black beast a cobra?
Yus, here she is
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/110404332_97a5ba1c54_o.jpg)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on February 24, 2009, 08:11:25 pm
Sweet. Im viewing the forum on my phone these days while i wait on a new laptop so i can only see certain pics. I've been a fan of cobras ever since watching that vet twat (i forget his name) build 1 from the guts of an old sierra on the discovery chanel. Will she make Le Mans this year?
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 24, 2009, 08:15:51 pm
Will she make Le Mans this year?
Normally yes (first LM for the cobra in 1999). However, this year, I think the plan is to go again in the Great American Land Yacht.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/177570510_3405852a0e_b.jpg)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: mgmark on February 24, 2009, 08:44:28 pm
Congratulations - Look forward to seeing her out and about, somewhere in Norfolk at some point!
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 24, 2009, 09:05:45 pm
Good work!
Would love to see the Cobra at Lm but the land yacht looks equally as much fun... looking forward to a trip to the supermarket in her with the Bikini girls! ;)
Would love to see the Cobra at Lm but the land yacht looks equally as much fun... looking forward to a trip to the supermarket in her with the Bikini girls! ;)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Fran on February 24, 2009, 10:13:56 pm
moves in and out of the garage under her own power
Blimey - never thought I would see the day! :)
F
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 24, 2009, 10:22:42 pm
Fran, that may well be you in the passenger seat in the picture above (at Marham)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Fran on February 24, 2009, 10:24:54 pm
Fran, that may well be you in the passenger seat in the picture above (at Marham)
Ohh... my knuckles are going white at the thought!!! :o
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Barry on February 24, 2009, 10:58:40 pm
You are going to need a 7 x 5 camping permit just to park the Land Yacht.
Bring the beast, you know it makes sense. :)
Bring the beast, you know it makes sense. :)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Perdu on February 25, 2009, 12:03:25 am
Steve, bereft of Leffe as I am, I will happily raise my well chilled Carlsberg in her honour
hip hip hoorayyy
hip hip hoorayyy
hip hip hoorayyy
well done mate, I look forwards to seeing her hooning around Norfolk too
(wouldnt mind holding the indentations in her bodywork left behind, it seems, by Fran either)
hip hip hoorayyy
hip hip hoorayyy
hip hip hoorayyy
well done mate, I look forwards to seeing her hooning around Norfolk too
(wouldnt mind holding the indentations in her bodywork left behind, it seems, by Fran either)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Dynosoar on February 26, 2009, 08:51:50 pm
Well done that man.
Andy
Andy
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Paddy_NL on February 26, 2009, 09:31:26 pm
Quick question. Is the black beast a cobra?
I only know the black beast as the Trannie by Team JPC from 2005/06, which sadly got cremated in a pub parking lot :-\
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 26, 2009, 10:02:07 pm
Well done that man.
Andy
Andy
Arh har. Assume you're back. I'll give you a bell tomorrow.
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 20, 2009, 12:54:36 pm
I've just got back from MOTing the old girl.
She passed with flying colours and I have to say, I don't know why I didn't convert from auto to manual box years ago. The 10 mile drive through the countryside to the MOT man was an absolute blast ;D
She passed with flying colours and I have to say, I don't know why I didn't convert from auto to manual box years ago. The 10 mile drive through the countryside to the MOT man was an absolute blast ;D
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: nopanic - neil on March 20, 2009, 01:19:05 pm
I've just got back from MOTing the old girl.
She passed with flying colours and I have to say, I don't know why I didn't convert from auto to manual box years ago. The 10 mile drive through the countryside to the MOT man was an absolute blast ;D
She passed with flying colours and I have to say, I don't know why I didn't convert from auto to manual box years ago. The 10 mile drive through the countryside to the MOT man was an absolute blast ;D
Well done Steve, just in time for the good weather this weekend.
Take it out and enjoy. (http://www.sebringfans.com/forums/Smileys/SFBigSet/afro.gif)
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 21, 2009, 12:23:29 pm
Thanks Neil. I would have liked too, but due to beaurecratic BS, I won't being taxing it until 1st April.
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Snoring Rhino on March 22, 2009, 12:34:12 pm
Well done Steve, I guess the beast wont be making the trip to the Historic Touring Car race at Snetterton today then. I had to go to Norwich on business on friday and dropped in for ten minutes to watch them practicing. Had a very pleasant chat with a guy who was giving his Super clean Galaxie 500 a first run out and happened to drop in. Looked to be a good meeting.
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: garyfrogeye on March 23, 2009, 10:05:12 am
Congratulations Steve,
I'm assuming it will be in Norfolk sometime very soon.
I'm assuming it will be in Norfolk sometime very soon.
Title: Re: National Holiday declared - the Black Beast lives
Post by: Brad Zarse on March 23, 2009, 01:32:19 pm
Well done Steve, I guess the beast wont be making the trip to the Historic Touring Car race at Snetterton today then. I had to go to Norwich on business on friday and dropped in for ten minutes to watch them practicing. Had a very pleasant chat with a guy who was giving his Super clean Galaxie 500 a first run out and happened to drop in. Looked to be a good meeting.
YOU WERE MEANT TO BE GETTING YOUR WEDDING SUIT FITTED.........
